Open Awards Thoracic Society Awards How to participate
Follow the links above to access each award application and follow the instructions online. Applications for all of the above awards close on the 13th of November 2022 at midnight.
Please email the TSANZ Awards Coordinator with any questions, comments or enquiries.
TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 Call for Abstracts On behalf of the Organising Committees, we warmly invite you to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of The Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. The TSANZSRS 2023 meeting will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre from 25th - 28th March 2023 with opportunities to attend pre-conference Postgraduate Courses on Friday 24th March. TSANZ abstract awards are now open! How to participate
For information regarding the TSANZSRS 2023 ASM and how to apply for the above awards visit https://www.tsanzsrsasm.com/. Applications for all of the above awards close on the 13th of November 2022 at midnight.
TSANZ Surveys Help us improve our educational offerings to members and our skill base by completing the below surveys!
TSANZ Methodology Survey
Evidence-based practice skills among members of the TSANZ
The TSANZ is conducting this voluntary survey to identify members who have specific evidence-based practice (EBP) methodology skills to support the production of position statements and clinical practice guidelines by the Society.
We are asking you to fill out a questionnaire, which should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
The study gives you an opportunity to tell us about:
- The skills you have to perform specific elements of a systematic review for the development of Society documents
- Your interest to learn/improve specific skills or share/teach specific skills
Survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/W6SUisW70g
TSANZ Training Needs Analysis Survey
We are asking all members to complete our first-ever Training Needs Analysis Survey regardless of role, profession, or whether you are clinical or not.
This short survey will only take approximately 12 minutes to complete and is a set of multiple-choice questions.
The Thoracic Society is committed to continuing its development of education offerings and strives to improve our learning opportunities and develop education where gaps exist. We will use this data to evaluate all continuous professional development programs and improve our educational offerings.
Please click here to access this survey.
ASAR Annual Report 2021
TSANZ and the ASAR Management Committee are excited to share the ASAR 2021 Annual Report with you. Despite the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19 last year, 2021 was a successful year for the ASAR! The purpose of this report is to share key achievements of the ASAR in 2021, a snapshot of the registry population and the aims for ASAR in 2022/23.
To view the public edition of the ASAR 2021 Annual Report, please click here.
TSANZ Education Hub
Join us at the TSANZSRS Education Hub 2022 from 14th-15th October 2022 at Rydges World Square, Sydney.
The conference program will deliver a range of clinical and research sessions as well as opportunities to connect with our industry partners. Research sessions include skills workshops which will cover topics such as publication writing, grant writing and accessing alternative funding sources.
Please click here to register for the TSANZSRS Education Hub!
Respirology - Editor's Choice Respirology Issue 27.9 September 2022
Genetic testing in interstitial lung disease: An international survey
Michelle Terwiel, Raphael Borie, Bruno Crestani, Liam Galvin, Francesco Bonella, Aurelie Fabre, Antoine Froidure, Matthias Griese, Jan C. Grutters, Kerri Johannson, Caroline Kannengiesser, Leticia Kawano-Dourado, Maria Molina-Molina, Antje Prasse, Elisabetta A. Renzoni, Jasper van der Smagt, Venerino Poletti, Katerina Antoniou, Coline H. M. van Moorsel
DOI: 10.1111/resp.14303
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Surveys and Research
SINFONIA Singing for breathing trial
SINFONIA is a multi-site, online singing for breathing trial for people with COPD or ILD and their caregivers. This study is led by a research team at Monash University (A/Prof Natasha Smallwood) and aims to investigate if group singing classes assist with improvement in symptom management and overall wellbeing. The trial is not just limited to people in Victoria, as people from around Australia can be referred or self-refer to take part. In case you are interested in telling your patients about the study, the eligibility criteria are:
- Patients aged over 18 with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD or ILD on lung function (within last 2 years) or CT (last 5 years)
- Stable on treatment for at least 4 weeks (i.e. no new or changed cardiorespiratory medications or hospital admissions for COPD or ILD)
- Breathless: mMRC ≥ 2
- NOT currently participating in pulmonary rehabilitation
- Capable and willing to give informed consent
- Carers aged over 18 years may also participate
Participants in the online singing group will attend a 90-minute online group singing session once a week, for 12 weeks. People randomised to the control group (delayed entry) will be offered to join the singing sessions after 3 months.
Patients or clinicians can refer by contacting our team’s research assistant Catherine Buchan: c.buchan@alfred.org.au.
Lung Cancer (internet-based) Delphi (LuCiD): Setting the standard for lung cancer care in Australia and New Zealand Lung cancer is a major area of unmet need in Australia and New Zealand. We are working to establish clinical quality indicators for lung cancer care, so that we can evaluate the quality of care locally, nationally, and internationally. To do this – we need your help! We are seeking individuals to participate in an eDelphi consensus to determine clinical quality indicators for lung cancer care in Australia and New Zealand. This will involve 3 survey rounds – 2 online surveys in late 2022, and a meeting to be held at the Australian Lung Cancer Conference in February 2023. You can take part in 1, 2 or 3 rounds. We are recruiting:
- Allied health practitioners with relevant expertise
- Physicians from all relevant disciplines e.g. Respiratory physicians, Palliative care physicians, Thoracic radiologists (note, trainees are not able to participate)
- Researchers with relevant expertise
- Specialist lung cancer nurses
- Trained consumer representatives.
For more details and to submit your Expression of Interest please click here (https://redcap.link/lucid) or scan the QR code below. We encourage you to share this EOI with any colleagues who might be interested in participating. If you would like further information, please contact: jessica.nash@curtin.edu.au or fraser.brims@curtin.edu.au (PI). Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number HRE2022-0472).
TBPod
The TBPod are podcasts designed for clinicians and policymakers with an interest tuberculosis. These podcasts consist of conversations with expert clinicians, researchers, policy makers and advocates about their work in the field of tuberculosis. The TBPod is prepared by ACTnet and can be found on ITunes, Spotify, and the ACTnet Website.
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